A city officer told of an incident while working extra employment at 1500 N. Moore Road directing school traffic for Boyd-Buchanan School. He said, "I had just cleared from the road and retreated back to the side of the road to allow north/south traffic to flow. After getting to the side of the road, according to my in-car video, at 7:56 a.m., an early to late 2000s white Ford Explorer with an unknown tag driven by a mid-20s to early-30s-year-old black male with a raspy voice drove by in the left lane north on N. Moore Rd. As he drove by, he rolled down his window and, while making a gun symbol with his right hand, said, "I should have run over you too, boy" and then laughed as he continued driving north. I watched my in-car video later and I was unable to identify a tag on the back of the SUV."
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A woman said she lost an expensive ring at Sam's Club on Lee Highway. The victim said she was there around 1:30 p.m. when she last had her ring on her finger in her car on the lot. She then went into the store where she later realized about 30 minutes later that it was gone. She said that she had been handling some heavy items in the store and it must have fallen off at some point because it fit loosely on her finger. She said that she had an appraisal on the ring for $3,894.
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At a residence on Portview Circle, an officer spoke with Mr. Loc Hoang in regards to his brother, Loi Hoang, sleeping in his shed. Mr. Loc stated that he has told his brother several times to stay off his property. The officer spoke with Loi and he agreed to leave and not come back. A few days later, back at Portview Circle, Loc Hoang said he was doing yard work in his back yard and saw some wires sticking up in the ground. He said he believed that his brother, Mr. Loi Hoang, had set a trap up for him. The officer said, "I'm not sure why Mr. Loc believed that it was his brother. Mr. Loc had difficulties explaining to me why he believed it was his brother."
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A theft was reported at an unoccupied house on Elm Street. The owner said the central air conditioning unit had been taken from the house. He said the unit was around $5,000.
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Police responded to a house in Brainerd where a man said there were about eight kids outside of his house throwing rocks at his window and being disrespectful towards him. He said he had called police several times anonymously as he is afraid of retaliation, but that nothing has been done about the kids. He said the kids are always in his yard, and throw trash on the ground in the street. Police spoke with the kids and told them to stay off of the man's property and to throw their trash in the trash can.
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At a tire store at 5787 Brainerd Road, a man said he had bought some wheels and tires from a third party and they were left outside of the business for him to pick up. Video shows that shortly before the scheduled 10 p.m. pickup time a blue convertible Chrysler Sebring pulled into the lot and parked beside the wheels and tires. A white male got out of the car and stood by the passenger side door. He spoke to a white female in the passenger seat. He then walked over to the wheels and tires, grabbed the top one off of the stack and placed it into his trunk. He tied the trunk shut and drove away. Video did not catch a tag number of the vehicle. Police said the vehicle is known in the area and police were on the lookout for it.
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A customer at the Burger King on Brainerd Road said the manager would not accept his $100 bill because she thought it to be fake. Police "observed the $100 bill that looked to be very worn in use." Police "suggested that Mr. Hughes go across to McDonald's to eat there instead." Mr. Hughes headed for McDonald's on foot with his crumpled $100 bill.
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Several officers were at the Southern Star Restaurant at 1300 Broad St. when "an excessively loud noise followed by a heated argument ensued from the kitchen." One officer said, "Myself along with other officers responded and went into the kitchen to try and figure out what was going on. When I went into the kitchen I noticed a man in a heated argument with a woman. I separated both parties and took the man outside. The man told me that he was upset because the first shift worker before him kept leaving more work for him every time he came on shift. He said he had finally had enough and just snapped. He told me that he had quit and just wanted his check, his speakers and kitchen equipment. When I spoke to the woman she confirmed the same information." The disgruntled employee "left Southern Star without further incident."
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A manager at Wright Motors on Rossville Boulevard said he was in a back office when he heard a loud crash. When he came to the front, he observed one of the large lobby windows had been shattered. He said he believes a disgruntled customer broke the window, but he had no proof of this. He said the customer stopped paying on his white 2007 Nissan Altima. Wright Motors then repossessed the vehicle. He said he believes the customer "broke the window out of spite because his vehicle had been taken."
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Clyde Davis said he picked up an individual several hours earlier to give her a ride. He said near 2300 S. Willow St. a black female asked him for a ride to the church near E 18th Street/Mulberry Street. He gave her a ride, however, she stole his phone and ran away upon exiting the vehicle. Mr. Davis said the suspect is actually a black male that identifies as a female. Mr. Davis said he "believes it was a guy due to a 'bulge' in her shorts." Mr. Davis said the suspect told him her name is Nicole. Mr. Davis valued his stolen phone at $300. He described the suspect as 5'7", wearing black shorts and a blue beanie. Police searched the area, however, were unable to locate the suspect or the stolen phone.
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During routine patrol an officer discovered a homeless camp beneath the Walnut Street Bridge near the Aquarium. He said, "No person around claimed ownership to the belongings which were scattered and littered throughout the area beneath the walkway partially blocking travel for bystanders and litter. I came across a citizen who was homeless that stated they knew who owned the belongings and trash. I asked her if she could give a verbal warning to the owner to vacate all belongings and trash from the area within 24 hours or police will notify public works to remove all unclaimed belongings to which she complied and stated she would notify the owner. Belongings and trash included but were not limited to a blue mattress, various articles of clothing/blankets, backpacks, cooler, and various trash."